Rochford remaining at Mayo helm

Stephen Rochford has confirmed that he'll be staying on as Mayo senior football manager for the forthcoming season.

According to The Mayo News, the 39-year-old - who led Mayo to the 2016 and 2017 All-Ireland finals - has told the County Board and members of the playing squad that he intends to remain at the helm for a fourth year.

The Crossmolina native was given a two-year extension to his initial three-year term last October, which would see him continue in the role until the end of the 2020 season. But it was a disappointing year as his side crashed out of the Connacht SFC at the hands of Galway in the first round before losing their third-round Qualifier to Kildare six weeks ago.